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Off-topic / Guitar or Piano(Keyboard)?
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 02:22:15
Spring break is quite boring. I'm thinking of taking an instrument to take away the boredom. I know it's all up to me which instrument, but can you guys give me pointers. Pros and cons of each? Which one do YOU prefer? I don't have enough money to try out both. Thanks, help greatly appreciated! It's not something I wanna do hardcore. Maybe learn a few hit songs and stuff. Also, the hand playing the cord (up the guitar) looks really uncomfortable, twisting the wrist all the way. Also, I'll probably get a keyboard instead of Piano because their more cheaper, portable and versatile I think (can plug to computer and change sounds?)
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 02:38:27
Guitar isn't that bad. I can play some of it but its not my type. I prefer sad melodic songs on pianos. I play the piano and i prefer it wayy more than the guitar. Girls also dig a guy who can play the piano. From all the girls ive met they all said piano>guitar.
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 03:51:55
I say Guitar. Acoustic to be more specific. You can play it anywhere without needing any cables/amps/power outlets.
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 04:18:09
If you're just goofing around, guitar.
It's a lot easier to get decent at, and no theory knowledge required.
But knowing how to play piano is amazing if you're interested in any real musical knowledge, piano stuff can be translated to any instrument. It gives you a really good understanding of music.
Plus, guys with guitars are cliche, but chicks dig a dude who can play piano
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 04:18:27
I play guitar for like 3 years, acoustic and electric, and it's awesome, yet I have played keyboards only once in my entire life, but loved it too... I'd love to find some old keyboards and learn how to play correctly(when I tried playing my friend's keyboards, he was like "zomg, for how long do you play?" and I was like "wtf O.o first time dude", lol)
hard choice.
if you want to chase down the boredom, go for an acoustic guitar, learn few basic chords and rhythms and you are good to play w/e you want
if you just wanna do some hits, and nothing more, I'd lend a keyboard from someone
yet if you don't want to learn "hardcore", both instruments are... quite useless to have, actually -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 05:17:32
Wtf, i can't vote! D:
Guitar ftw. -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 05:57:43
I would personally reccommend piano (88 keys), but since most keyboards are only 61 keys, just go with an acoustic guitar. I see no point in getting a crap 61-key keyboard when you can get the better 88-key one.
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 09:30:13QUOTE (Loanshark @ Mar 29 2010, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would personally reccommend piano (88 keys), but since most keyboards are only 61 keys, just go with an acoustic guitar. I see no point in getting a crap 61-key keyboard when you can get the better 88-key one.
there are some 88 key keyboards i think (dont quote me on this one though)
and chicks dig any guy with musical talent
and this also depend on what kind of music you want to play
you said hit songs.... you mean hit songs of '00s or hit rock songs of pre-00's
rock songs=> guitar
probably have more variety and resources (search guitar tabs in google, commence dump)
but if you do choose keyboard, try learning a few queen songs, bohemian rhapsody has a nice piano part -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 10:05:42
88 keyboard is a must if you go for that option. This is how things weigh up (from the point of view of a professional musician).
Keyboards/piano: Certainly the instrument that stands out above all others. You have the ability to play melody and harmony and a very large range. Basically, the only solo instrument, that people will sit down and listen to someone play for an extended period of time. The No.1 choice for accompanying instrument too. The downside, is that it is a very hard instrument (perhaps even the hardest, if not organ) to learn to play. Expected 5 years of practice to get to any kind of good level with this instrument and at least 10 to become very good.
Guitar: Versatile instrument. You have the ability to play harmony and melody, although, not as freely as on the piano and a very large range. Widely used in bands, so if you learn this instrument to a decent level, you could play in one. Also, a portable instrument, that can be taken almost anywhere to play (pub, friends house etc). The guitar was made to be an easy instrument to learn so expect to see faster progress. than on almost any other instrument.
On a lighter note, if you're expecting to impress people (including women), the piano will be hands down the best instrument. Although, a lot of effort on your part will be required to get to the good standard.
So, I would say, if you don't want to spend much time practicing, while still being able to learn to play some music, or if you want an instrument you can take everywhere, take up the guitar. If you want to be able to play the piano, I think almost everyone would be in agreement it is the better instrument.(It is great unaccompanied, you can accompany others, while gaining a huge understanding of music)However, expect to put in at least 30 mins a day, probably an hour or more a day, in practice time. -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 14:23:26
Go for the guitar. Piano is hard work to learn. You have to learn to read sheet music and such. With the internet guitar is really quite easy to learn, you can find tons of tabs with Google and Youtube is filled with instruction videos showing you how to pretty much anything.
It is not at all uncomfortable to play guitar when you have played it for a while. It is just in the beginning, before you build it your calluses, that it can be a bit painful. But it will pass in a couple of weeks. If you really don't want to go through that, you could get an electric or a classical guitar, which are not as hard on your fingers as an acoustic guitar. The downside to that is that cheap electric guitars really suck (you need to cough up at least 500$ to get a decent one) and that classical guitars do not sound as good as acoustic guitars (except for when playing Spanish or classical music). -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 19:23:56
clearly the people who are yelling 88 key keyboards are missing the point
smaller keyboards are great to fuck around on, and that sounds like that's what you want. I have a small keyboard (61 keys i think?) and an 88 key full piano, and 90% of the time i play the keyboard, and rarely does it cause any problems. -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 20:40:35
I got a keyboard to 'fuck around on'. Then I had to get a bigger keyboard (and eventually ended up with a piano). I know a few others who have the same story !
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 20:50:40
exactly, you became more serious with it
but would you not agree it's smart to spend 90 dollars on a small keyboard to see if you like it before spending 500 on a fullsized one? -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:05:35
You should be able to go 88 key without spending 500 bucks!
Anyway, my point is, if you're going to play the piano, you are going to be serious. If you just want to fuck around, get a guitar. -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:22:01
I guess, but I still contend that it's unwise to decide you're going to be serious about piano before you even get a taste of it, hence the "training" keyboard
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Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:26:48QUOTE (strat1227 @ Mar 29 2010, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I guess, but I still contend that it's unwise to decide you're going to be serious about piano before you even get a taste of it, hence the "training" keyboard
You know what, I think we have differering opinions that areprobably both correct, in cases. I guess we will have to agree to disagree... Or we can always solve things the TV Burp way? -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:31:52
probably a keyboard, since I don't plan to be on a band @_@
This kinda inspired me 2:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTwJetox_tU -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:32:49
Can you grow a mustache?
Yes? Guitar!
No? Piano. -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:35:28QUOTE (neXus @ Mar 29 2010, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Can you grow a mustache?
Yes? Guitar!
No? Piano.
Can I? Yes. Do I? No. So? -
Date: Mon, Mar 29 2010 21:36:25
You need a mustache to rock hard.
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Date: Tue, Mar 30 2010 02:05:06QUOTE (neXus @ Mar 29 2010, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You need a mustache to rock hard.
I second this. -
Date: Tue, Mar 30 2010 02:08:07
just try out both if you have friends who have guitar/piano/keyboard
on a different note, that fireflies improvisation sounded pretty horrible. but hes a great piano player -
Date: Tue, Mar 30 2010 11:12:13
ahaha neXus, you rocked up this thread!
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Date: Thu, Apr 1 2010 14:46:37
piano is a more versatile instrument than guitar, although guitar is also very versatile (but you need to buy several guitars to make up for it)
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Date: Fri, Apr 2 2010 21:50:35QUOTE (Zombo @ Apr 1 2010, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>piano is a more versatile instrument than guitar, although guitar is also very versatile (but you need to buy several guitars to make up for it)
I don't know if it's fair to say piano is more versatile than guitar. They are just different instrument, with different characteristics. It's right you can't very well play a single guitar like you play piano, with both chords and notes. But then again, you can't play anything like guitar solos on a piano.